CHORTLE
Scrabble letter values: C3H4O1R1T1L1E1 = 12
Definition
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint. — synonyms: chuckle, laugh_softly
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh. — synonyms: chuckle
Examples
- “He frequently interrupted himself with chortles while he told us his favorite joke.”
- “The old fellow chortled as he recalled his youthful adventures.”